Tuesday, April 15, 2008

COMMENTS: Last night's loss, the Dodgers' sixth loss in their last seven games, was a killer; usually reliable Takashi Saito blows the save and it seems like everything is falling apart. We're in last frickin' place, boys. LAST PLACE! If not for James Loney's 13-game hit streak (the Dodgers' longest since our father Steve Garvey got hits in the first 21 games of 1978), there would be nothing to watch. And speaking of nothing, Andruw Jones is batting .114.

What better remedy than having Chaka Khan sing tonight's national anthem? Because when I hear "Jackie Robinson Day" in the majors, I think, "I'll make you more than just a physical dream, I wanna rock you, Chaka baby, 'cause you make me wanna scream." Doesn't everyone?

I think you're right Steve, especially since Chaka did something I really, really hate, which is essentially change the tune of the dang national anthem. She has a good voice, but she improvised a few notes I'd never heard in the song before. That's not cool. Just sing it like it's been sung for almost 200 years.

Thanks Erin. Even still, sucky way to lose a win...and cheap way for Loiaza to gain a win (though to be fair, a five-inning relief appearance with one ER ain't all bad; this was a very different Loiaza than the guy we see when the game isn't a runaway)...